Danish team visits UAF

Danish Agricultural expert and Agri Adviser Henry Jorgenson has called for cementing ties in the field of agriculture between the both countries in order to ensure food security. He was talking to University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad at Syndicate Room. He was flanked by Danish Agri Expert Werner Kofod Nielson. All UAF senior management was present on the occasion. Henry Jorgenson said that the strengthened ties will help the countries to get benefit from each others’ experiences He said that the Denmark agricultural production is threefold more than its demand. Most of the farms in Denmark are large farms, as the average size of the farms is 40 hectares, he said adding that it (Denmark) is exporting the seed of the potatoes across the world. The country (Denmark) has also tremendous worked in livestock, dairy and breeding. The minimum number of animals in the livestock is 250 animals, he said, adding that Denmark has developed a state-of-the-art system of agri information to address the issues of the farming community. In Denmark, there are 40,000 farmers for whom 3,000 extension workers are functioning to provide them information. He said that 12 percent of Denmark comprises the forests which is low and the effort are afoot to increase the forest net. Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said that increasing population is a real challenges for the country. He said that per annum per animal milk production is only 2500 litre in Pakistan whereas Denmark was standing at 7000 liter per animal. He said the University would ink a Memorandum of Understanding with Denmark to strengthen the livestock, cattle management and breeding areas.